Reliability Engineer

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

11d

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING: Join our Engineering team and become a key player in transforming the future of manufacturing! You'll dive into data analysis and create innovative plans to optimize production processes, driving maximum efficiency and cutting waste that impacts our bottom line. Your work will directly influence the success of iconic brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, and more, helping us deliver high-quality products that meet the needs of customers and consumers across the globe. As a Reliability Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our equipment and processes run smoothly, preventing costly disruptions to plant operations. You'll lead the charge in promoting reliability and maintainability across the organization, coaching and training teams to adopt and champion our established reliability program. You'll drive the implementation of best practices and ensure our operations stay at the cutting edge, enhancing performance and safeguarding our plants' success! WHAT YOU'LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 2+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry.
• Proficient in SAP and CMMS, preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning and adaptability.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Reliability Strategy & Standardization: You'll coordinate and implement standardized maintenance and reliability strategies for equipment across plants.
• Deploy Smithfield Engineering best practices for maintenance management and reliability engineering.
• Standardize preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and repair techniques across facilities.
• Training & Development: You'll also train and coach plant reliability personnel on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• You'll need to evaluate and adjust training programs to address skill gaps and promote continuous development.
• Maintenance Oversight & Problem Solving: Oversee the coordination of reliability elements like asset health, criticality analysis, RCA, and preventive maintenance.
• Identify and address root causes of equipment failures and work with teams to reduce maintenance needs and improve reliability.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through improved equipment reliability and extended parts life.
• Data Analysis & Best Practices Sharing: Use CMMS/SAP for reliability data analysis and to forecast equipment cost of ownership.
• Share best practices, root cause solutions, and process improvements to ensure operational consistency and enhanced equipment performance.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees